Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Avice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is dressed in an above average manner. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Juliana was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Juliana decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mercenary.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.